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| Global Score | |
| 54.4 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Kyocera |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.1 |
| -- | 2013-08-27 |
| 5.63 x 2.76 x 0.35 inches | 4.82 x 2.38 x 0.43 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| Gray | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 294 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 250 hours standby time 3 hours talk time | 236 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Kyocera Hydro Elite is slightly better than the ZTE Grand S Flex, with a 59.6 score against 54.4. Kyocera Hydro Elite's design is a bit lighter but thicker than the ZTE Grand S Flex. These devices work with the same Android 4.1 OS (operating system). The Kyocera Hydro Elite features a bit better processor than ZTE Grand S Flex, because although it has a slower 400 MHz graphics co-processor, and they both have 2 cores, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
ZTE Grand S Flex features a slightly better screen than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the ZTE Grand S Flex also counts with a larger display. Kyocera Hydro Elite has a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than ZTE Grand S Flex, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Kyocera Hydro Elite also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 32 GB.
The ZTE Grand S Flex counts with just a little better battery life than Kyocera Hydro Elite, because it has a 10% larger battery size. Kyocera Hydro Elite features a way better camera than ZTE Grand S Flex. Both have a 8 mega-pixels back camera.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Kyocera Hydro Elite is also by far the cheapest one, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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